Heather M. Schisler

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Associate

Cincinnati
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Overview

Heather Schisler engages in litigation for employers across a wide range of industries. Drawing on her diverse legal background, she provides strategic counsel and assists clients in preventing and resolving employment disputes while maintaining their business goals and objectives. 

Heather honed her legal skills as a law clerk in the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, where she managed civil dockets, prepared initial drafts of opinions and decisions and performed extensive research on outstanding criminal and civil matters. Later, as an assistant prosecuting attorney for the Hamilton County Prosecutor's Office, she handled numerous trials and prosecuted hundreds of felony and misdemeanor cases in Juvenile Court.

Prior to entering private practice, Heather served as the equal employment opportunity counsel and immigration attorney for a public transportation provider, where she managed all Equal Employment Opportunity matters, identified and communicated risks and developed training for multiple corporate offices.  

Heather's combined experience gives her a holistic perspective of the judicial system that informs her guidance and recommendations to clients.

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  • Handled all aspects of litigation, including discovery matters and writing legal briefs and position statements for complex matters.
  • As an in-house counsel, handled all Equal Employment Opportunity matters for a leading private sector employer. Also handled an average of 185 active cases, including immigration issues such as H-1B visas, work visas and green cards.
  • Implemented, developed and presented training for multiple corporate offices on areas of risk.
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Experience

  • Handled all aspects of litigation, including discovery matters and writing legal briefs and position statements for complex matters.
  • As an in-house counsel, handled all Equal Employment Opportunity matters for a leading private sector employer. Also handled an average of 185 active cases, including immigration issues such as H-1B visas, work visas and green cards.
  • Implemented, developed and presented training for multiple corporate offices on areas of risk.
  • Defended administrative charges with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and other agencies.
  • Conducted and defended depositions, participated in mediations and negotiated settlements with opposing counsel.

Recognitions and Memberships

Memberships

  • Ohio State Bar Association
  • Cincinnati Bar Association

Community

  • Guardian Angels Catholic Church and School:  Volunteer

Prior Positions

  • FirstGroup America: Equal Employment Opportunity Counsel and Immigration Attorney 
  • Hamilton County Prosecutor's Office: Assistant Prosecuting Attorney 
  • The Honorable Charles J. Kubicki, Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas: Law Clerk 
  • The Honorable Ethna M. Cooper, Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas: Law Clerk 

Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
  • Ohio

Education

  • M.Ed., Mount St. Joseph University
  • J.D., University of Cincinnati College of Law
  • B.A., University of Cincinnati